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Offline Bryan Milham

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Banksia Freeform
« on: March 17, 2013, 07:14:02 PM »
I started this a long time ago. It started as 'Can I hollow a Banksia pod?' The answer was yes. But then what to do with it?

The wife eventually spotted some Flower Arrangers 'Driftwood', that worked but it needed something more. Mark Sangers idea of adding disparate items as 'part of the whole' seemed to fit - but what? I tried many items, some I'd turned, some natural, some even industrial, I was never that happy with the effect...

...then last weekend I spotted the Cone shell with markings that reflected the seed holes in the pod - I'd found the thing it wanted, and it worked,

Comments & Critiques as you will please, and thanks for looking.

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Re: Banksia Freeform
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2013, 07:32:46 PM »
Hi Brian

Very nice, the alternative material adds greatly to piece and the composition works well.  It is good to see you experimenting.

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Re: Banksia Freeform
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2013, 07:41:28 PM »
Thank you Mark.

One thing I forgot to mention is the finial is in two parts, separated by a glass bead - like ladies wear as a bracelet - just as another point of interest.
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Re: Banksia Freeform
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2013, 08:28:30 AM »
A very nice addition.
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Re: Banksia Freeform
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2013, 07:05:44 PM »

Bryan, you excel yourself, a stunning piece or pieces which put it together, you've taken a mega leap with your turning.

Cheers   David
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Re: Banksia Freeform
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2013, 10:19:51 PM »
Brian. i love this piece, well done ...  ;)
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Re: Banksia Freeform
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2013, 11:08:47 PM »
Sorry Guy's, another little crow.

This just won at the club turning night competition.

Feeling very pleased with myself. ::) ;D ::)
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Re: Banksia Freeform
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2013, 11:36:23 PM »
Quote from: dr4g0nfly on March 21, 2013, 11:08:47 PM
Sorry Guy's, another little crow.

This just won at the club turning night competition.

Feeling very pleased with myself. ::) ;D ::)

Another bottle of scotch ...  not ..   :D ...  well done that man ... great result considering your time out from turning, your getting it right.

Cheers   David

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Re: Banksia Freeform
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2013, 08:03:45 AM »
and so you should feel chuffed as it s very nice piece. Congratulations.
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